TEST CRICKET

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 5 January 1931, Page 6

TEST CRICKET

WEST INDIES V. AUSTRALIA VISITORS COMPELLED TO FOLLOW ON IN HOPELESS POSITION (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, 3rd January. The weather was line and hot for the third day’s play in the second lest match between Australia and the West Indies. Yesterday’s rain had left the outfield heavy, but the wicket was easy.

The first over produced a victim. Woodfull snicking the third ball from Constantine to the wicketkeeper, live were down for 323 and the pair had added 187, placing Australia in a sound position. Fairfax partnered Ponsford and banged a loose one to the fence. He quickly ran to fifteen, when Constantine accepted a smart chance in the slips, and six wickets were down for 341.

Ponsford in the meanwhile had added only two in half an hour. With the addition of three Oldfield’s wicket was thrown down by Headley. Grant missed Grimmett in the slips and a two from an overthrow brought the total to 350 in 335 minutes.

In attempting a big hit off Scott Ponsford had his stumps shattered. He had batted 348 minutes, hitting twelve fours. Eight wickets had fallen for 361. Three balls later Scott shattered Grimmett’s stumps. Scott made his figures for to-day three for nine when Hurwood was caught at cover. The innings lasted 358 minutes. The West Indies fielding was again of a high class standard. Apart from Ponsford’s great display the Australian batsmen revealed poor form. Ponsford, though slow, was always at home to the bowling. West Indies opened a quarter of an hour before lunch, and lost Birkett, who was caught in the slips. One for 3. Headley was never comfortable and when he pulled one into his wicket Fairfax’s figures were two for 11 off eight overs. The total was 16 runs for two wickets.

Ten runs had been added when Martin missed a straight one from Grimmett.

Roach attempted a risky single and a smart return by Ponsford found him out of the crease. The total was now four for 36 and the West Indies position vvitli Bartlett unable to bat was desperate. ... . , Constantine joined Grant and livened ine dull display. He pulled one to the fence and the fifty appeared after seventy minutes. In attempting a sixer he was caught on the boundary. Five for 57. The procession continued. Grantbeing caught in the slips. Six for 63. The tailenders made an effort to stem the tide, but Grimmett was deadly and the innings totalled a meagre 107. Ironmonger and Fairfax also bowled excellently. . . With ail hour’s play left the visitors followed on. They again commenced disastrously, losing three for 32, all from smart catches in the slips. Hurwood bowled Constantine and his figures were four for 14 at stumps. West Indies were in an almost hopeless position. The attendance to-day was 18,025, and the takings £1370. Scores :• —

AUSTRALIA First Innings Ponsford. b Scott 183 Jackson, c Francis, b Griffiths ° Bradman, c Barrow, b Francis 25 Kippax, c Bartlett, b Griffiths 19McCabe, l.b.w. b Scott 31 Woodfull, c Barrow, b Constantine 58 Fairfax, c Constantine, b Francis ... 15 Oldfield, run out 9 Grimmett, b Scott 12 Hurwood, c Martin, b Scott 5 Ironmonger, not out 3 Extras 19 Total 369 Bowling

WEST INDIES First Innings Birkett, c Hurwood, b Fairfax 3 Roach, run out 7 Headley, b Fairfax 14 Martin, l.b.w. b Grimmett I 9 Grant, c Hurwood, b Ironmonger... 6 Constantine, c Bradman, b Grimmett 12 Barrow, c Jackson, b Fairfax 17 Francis, b Grimmett ° Scott, not out 15 Griffiths, c Kippax. b Grimmett ••• 8 Bartlett, absent ' Extras • ‘ Total 1 97 Bowling

WEST INDIES Second Innings Birketb, c McCabe, b Hunvood 8 Roach, c Kippax, b McCabe 25 Headley, c Jackson, b Hurwood 8 Grant, not out Constantine, b Hurwood “ Barrow, not out 18 Extras 4 Total for five wickets 85

M.C.C. V. SOUTH AFRICA ENGLAND FOLLOW ON HENDREN TOP SCORER CAPETOWN. 3rd January. 1 England was not equal to the great task, in the critical day’s play, of sur- 1 passing Africa’s record total score. The attendance was 10,000 and the weather ( warm and overcast. The wicket was easier though there were one or two badly worn spots. 1 Hammond and Leyland continued staunchly and steadily to repair the earlier damage, but as the attack was ineffective the batsmen this morning became more enterprising, A promising partnership was unexpectedly broken when Hammond attempted a hard, straight drive and McMillan snapped up - a low ball brilliantly. Uendren was unorthodox and earned : appreciation for the plucky manner in which he flung .caution to the winds and went for the bowling, severely punish- i SOFTWOOD GROWING CENTRE FOR PACIFIC

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ing the attack. He thereby gradually improved the situation. Bell, after several innocuous spells, ■ suddenly struck deadly form after lunch, resulting in a dramatice collapse. Ho dismissed Leyland, Turnbull and Chapman in succession with identical fast off swingers. lli s analysis at that stage was 7-2-10-3. The dismissal of Ilendren, who hit eight fours, by one of the worst balls of the day, proved the turning point, for though’ Voycc, Tate and White made spirited desperate attempts to save a follow on, Deane persevered with his slow spin bowlers, McMillan and Balaskas. and the remaining batsmen were .tempted to hit out again the slow bowlers. After breezy knocks which delighted the onlookers they speedily succumbed, and England were'compelled to follow on. Hammond and Wyatt opened with caution and took no risks, despite the tired howling, though the former when four gave a chance at point. Scores: —

SOUTH AFRICA Eight wickets (declared) foi* 513 MARYLEBONE First Innings Wyatt, v McMillan 40 Hammond, c and b McMillan 57 Leyland. b Bell 32 Ilendren, b Balaskas 9 “ Turnbull, b Bell > Chapman, b Bell 9 White, l.b.w. b Balaskas 23 Tate, c Taylor, b McMillan 10 Voce, c and b Vincent 39 Peebles, not out ' Duckworth, l.b.w. b Vincent 9 Extras Total 350 Bowling: Bell took three for 53, Catlerall none for 2. Nupen none for 43, Balaskas two for 75, Vincent two for 40, McMillan three for 111. MARYLEBONE: Second Innings Wyatt, not out Extras 3 Total for no wickets 28 ENGLAND’S POSITION CAUSING CONCERN COMPLETE- FAILURE OF BOWLERS LONDON, 3rd January. England's position in the South African test is causing critics concern. Several declare that the complete failure of the bowlers is disturbing, and is yet another proof that there is not the slightest hope of recovering the ashes from Australia unless the selectors movo themselves to disregard reputations and find a new attack. SHEFFIELD SHIELD VICTORIA V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE, 3rd January. Tn the Sheffield Shield cricket match Victoria in the first innings made 380 (Oakley 108). South Australia in their second innings lost 2 for 110 (Harris 20, Nitschke 22, Hack not out 31, Richardson not out 29.

0. M. R. W. Constantino ... .... 18 2 56 1 Francis .... 27 3 70 2 Griffiths .... 28 4 57 2 Martin ... 18 1 60 0 Scott ... 15.4 0 66 4 Birkett ... 10 1 41 0

Fairfax 0. .... 13 m: 4 E. 19 W. 3 Hurwood ... 5 1 7 0 Grimmetfc ... 19 3 54 4 Ironmonger ... ... 13 2 20 1